u/Aluc4yn

I have been driving my father's car for 7 years but now I can afford to buy a car and I thought driving a manual would be fun, but my father tells me it is a bad idea because cars with manual transmission are old and will require a lot of repairs, and also that driving a manual is tiring because my country has a lot of traffic usually. I really want to do it not just for fun but also to learn more about cars, but I am not sure if buying an old car to drive a manual is a good idea while automatic cars are easier to drive and they give no headache. So what do you think, Is it a good idea or am I just giving myself trouble?